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J'cans kick up storm at New York karate tourney Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - Oct 24, 2008 ... got the lion's share this time, with veteran Enid Plummer winning gold in Seniors Free Fighting, silver in Heavyweight Free Fighting and bronze in Kata. ...

Karate club tops Natonal Championships Hemel Gazette, UK - Oct 27, 2008 The 2005 IKA World Champion Douglas Carson, 19, continued his fantastic success winning the men's senior free-fighting event in an exciting final against ...

Local Business Report: Karate students compete at tournament Vineland Daily Journal, NJ - Oct 31, 2008 Its students competed in the weapons, forms and free fighting divisions. All students performed admirably, according to the karate school's owner, ...

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Aikido: Tradition and New Tomiki Free Fighting Method

by: Nobuyoshi Higashi
Having seen other books on the subject of Aikido, I can definitely say that this one gives credence to Aikido in general and to the Tomiki-style as well. Compared to "Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere" it ranks better than that book in explaining certain fundamental issues such as Tsugi/Ayumi-Ashi (footwork) and helpful falling exercises clearly. Also, the documentaion of effective/non-injurous Atemi-waza in addition to standard Aikido is something not covered in the Dynamic Sphere. Although, I would have to say the organization and total content of Dynamic Sphere was greater.

Aikido - Tradition And New Tomiki Free Fighting Method

by: Nobuyoshi Higashi

Xiaoyaoshuai : Wuji System Free Fighting Take Down Routine

by: Shou-Yu Liang, Wen-Ching Wu
THIS BOOK HAS SOME GREAT INFORMATION ON TAKEDOWNS THAT ARE NOT SEEN IN MANY OTHER TEXTS. IT ALSO HAS A GREAT ROUTINE FOR PRACITCING THOSE MOVES. THE ONLY DRAW BACK IS THAT SOME OF THE MOVES WOULD NOT BE VERY PRACTICAL IN FREE FIGHTING. BUT OVER ALL A VERY GOOD BOOK

Shotokan Karate: Free Fighting Techniques

by: Keinosuke Enoeda, C. J. Mack
Shotokan is well known for using rigid(not having a flowingtechnique) fighting in order to overcome an agressor. However, thisbook gives some pretty good insight into Japanese self defence.

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